Captain Tom Moore, whose fundraiser raised more than £28m for the NHS, will receive a Pride Of Britain award. The WWII veteran, 99, originally from Keighley in West Yorkshire had vowed to walk 100 laps of his garden at home before his 100th birthday on April 30 in honour of the NHS – with his … Read more
Kenny Hart is thought to have been the squadron leader behind Tom Hardy’s role in Dunkirk A Battle of Britain hero thought to have been the real life inspiration for Tom Hardy’s character in the film Dunkirk has been revealed after his bravery medals emerged for sale. Squadron leader Kenny Hart crash-landed his Spitfire on … Read more
A British animal lover who found two emaciated dogs in Cyprus rescued them and got them back to Britain on a Boeing 747 that was bringing in coronavirus medical supplies. Andrea Siddons, 51, who runs the Cyprus Dog Rescue centre from her home on the island, found two ‘unrecognisable’ dogs who were both so skinny … Read more
At first glance, this outdoor space may appear to be a balcony like any other, with patio doors and room for a couple of garden chairs. But once you step out, its location and extensive sea views mean this particular private outdoor area is likely to appeal those hunting an inspiring view. During the coronavirus … Read more
Britain will be a ‘more volatile and agitated society’ when it comes out of coronavirus lockdown, senior police officer warns Concerns raised about the ‘unintended’ effects of mass unemployment, domestic abuse and mental health issues on society Police Superintendents Association (PSA) President said senior officers fear a rise in crime and disorder post-lockdown Paul Griffiths … Read more
Britain is set to enjoy the hottest April for 361 years with temperatures soaring to 75F by Thursday making the UK hotter than Ibiza The UK is set to enjoy the hottest April in 361 years with temperatures soaring to 75F (23C) later on this week A 2,000 mile-wide ‘high-pressure bubble’ will see temperatures climb … Read more
Meanwhile outside the bunker… Britain blooms with colour with sun-kissed week and 75F highs ahead Area of high pressure across UK and parts of Scandinavia will give dry and sunny conditions through the week Monday will have brisk winds coming from North Sea that will keep night-time temperatures low Lighter breezes later on with unspoilt … Read more
This golden spot on the Welsh side of the border with England has been called the birthplace of British tourism. Staying at Gliffaes, an ultra-comfy country house hotel in the Usk Valley, I persuade the owner, James Suter, to take me on to the leads of the roof. He points to the Brecon Beacons on … Read more
A grand coalition of the country’s most senior political and business figures today calls on the Government to lift the shutters from Britain’s deserted high streets and map a route out of the crippling Covid-19 lockdown. Former Cabinet Ministers David Davis and Iain Duncan Smith have joined forces with Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer and … Read more
Britain at its best: Drinks by the dram and crumbling cathedrals in Scotland’s whisky heartland The Daily Mail’s Hugo Brown visited Moray, an hour-and-a-half west of Aberdeen He stayed at Dalvey East Lodge, a cottage which sleeps six, in Forres Pubs here have menus of whisky longer than their wine lists, says Hugo By Hugo … Read more